2020. Russia. Putin Becomes President For Life. (In Progress)
Russia Is A Terrorist State Part 5 (2020 - 2021)
2020. Russia. Putin Becomes President For Life. (In Progress)
"Vladimir Putin in April 2020" by The Presidential Press and Information Office via www.kremlin.ru under CC BY 4.0
In July 2020, a referendum in Russia passed, allowing President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036. The amendment to the country's constitution reset Putin's previous term limits and allowed him to run for president two more times. The referendum also contained other amendments, including one that emphasized the primacy of Russian law over international law.
Critics saw the referendum as a power grab by Putin, who has been in power in Russia for over two decades. Opposition leaders accused the government of using fraudulent tactics to secure the victory, such as manipulating voter turnout, inflating the number of "yes" votes, and excluding opposition observers from monitoring the process.
Election monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) also criticized the referendum, stating that it was marked by an "unprecedented" level of fraud and irregularities. Despite the concerns, Putin maintained a high level of popularity in Russia, with polls showing that a majority of Russians approved of the changes to the constitution.
Written with ChatGPT on April 30, 2023
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Sources 2020. Russia. Putin Becomes President For Life:
Referendum In Russia Passes, Allowing Putin To Remain President Until 2036 - NPR July 1, 2020
Russia just paved the way for Putin to be president for life - Vox July 2, 2020
Election monitors allege Putin referendum saw unprecedented ballot fraud - ABC News July 5, 2020